Tamiya TA-03 Forum [Archive] - Page 6

nismoracer

12-29-2005, 03:49 AM

oo nice chassis- kinda look like the rcca twin motor setup one

just pulled my 03r TRF off the shelf and cleaned it up

anyway, has anyone tried drifting the TRF 03R ? i've tried 4wd with taped tyres, works hella nice- considering my batts havent seen charge for about 2 years ;) cant believe it all works still

was thinking of taking off the belt or removing front gearbox for RWD only and sticking on a red s13 silvia body

soo...anyone tried RWD drift???

cant believe this thread is alive since i last came here

TRF Drive Hard

12-29-2005, 10:14 AM

Yes it still lives :D

jager1313

01-01-2006, 06:16 PM

Onikyan

01-26-2006, 12:34 AM

im new to this forum, i recently found my old tamiya ta03rs rc car and i want to start playing with it again. it is completely stock as of now, but i would like to add some cool parts to it. does anyone know where i can still get hop-up parts for this car online? thins like a carbon fiber chassis, or shocks. what else can i add on to it?

The TA03 has so many aftermarket parts, even though it's getting to be an older chassis. If you were so inclined, you could build a TA03 using only aftermarket parts. My TA03 is about 80-85% upgraded, with about 40% of the car being aftermarket parts and the rest being Tamiya parts.

The best place to go for parts IMHO is eBay. It also helps a great deal to have the part numbers for the things you're looking for. Also, try cross-referrencing part numbers with other chassis - the TA03 shares a few parts with other Tamiya chassis. For example, you can get a ball diff for the TA03 by looking up the ball diff for the Tamiya Manta Ray.

GPM makes good aluminum parts. You can get GPM parts on eBay or at www.asiatees.com. Integy (http://integy.automated-shops.com/) also has good parts.

shevchenko2000

02-04-2006, 07:11 AM

Where can i find TA03r tension pulley bushing? I need this part for complete my project.

Icon_GTR

02-04-2006, 09:39 PM

Pulled out my TAO3-F the other day, whacked on some PVC pipe for tires on some old rims, and went and did some 4wd drifting. Can i say OMFG, i tried the electric tape idea when i first tried to drift, and all it ended up doing was swinging heli's, the PVC makes a HUGE difference, had some nice traction, but not too much so it just sticks to the cement. Now i just need some better batteries to last longer than 10 mins.

Hangin 60-90 degrees sideways is fun. :P

Man it's been a while since i was here last

Onikyan

02-05-2006, 03:44 AM

Hey guys, I got a couple of Robinson 48p conversion kits for sale if anybody is interested. Here's the link to my for sale thread:

Robinson Racing 48p conversion kits for the Tamiya TA03 (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?p=1954925#post1954925)

Hachirokutoreno

02-17-2006, 03:57 AM

Hi, I have been here for a while, but never posts.
Just here to show off my ta03f which I built from parts. I use it only for drifting and it drift real nice.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f136/ah_DaN/DSCN0621.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f136/ah_DaN/DSCN0332.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f136/ah_DaN/DSCN0333.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f136/ah_DaN/DSCN0335.jpg

TRF Drive Hard

02-17-2006, 07:37 AM

Is that a Cross or Integy lower deck?

Onikyan

02-19-2006, 01:02 AM

That's a sweet lower deck. Reminds me of the Kose lower deck. I almost bought one of those on eBay a long time ago.

:cool: :cool:

I just completed a trade with an online friend today. I traded him my HPI RS4 Mini plus some spares for 3....count 'em...3...TA03 chassis. The crown jewel of the trade is a rolling David Jun, and the other two are in parts. But, I was also given 2 NIP FRP plate sets to make another F/R and also a FS/RS.

I also got spares galore. I'm talking like several extra ball diffs, one way bearings, carbon gear shafts, aluminum uprights, Pro gear sets, parts trees, sway bars, gear boxes...so far it seems I have enough to make two more Pro chassis.

I'm actually starting to think this was a race car or something. There's way too many spares and hop ups for a just a basher.

WOOHOO!! I'm off to pirate my old TA03 for titanium screws, suspension shafts, and ball ends!! This TA03's gonna rule the local carpet!

Clawhammer

02-21-2006, 04:11 PM

Wow a Ta03 topic. :)

Today a NIB TRF and hopups arrived in the mail. Its for a speedproject im working, its going to be powered by 2 brushless motors. (to be defined yet.)

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/drag-on1.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/drag-on3.jpg

TRF Drive Hard

02-21-2006, 04:34 PM

Speed run huh? "blueprint" your bearings to loosen them up, the grease in them tend to be thick... i removed the inner seals on mine and lube it lightly with teflon oil... uber free rolling chassis...

Hachirokutoreno

02-23-2006, 09:43 PM

I have no idea what my lower deck is...
I got it off someone in hk.

nice car Clawhammer
no offense but I think GPM sux.
I got some for my old mini Z and their parts are way off.

Onikyan

02-23-2006, 09:45 PM

You might want to get a pair of Robinson gear conversions for that top end car. HINT HINT (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?p=1969418#post1969418) ;)

All kidding aside, I've been told by many people that it's a must have if you do racing or if you build an 03 for top speed.

Supposedly, the Robinson set resists heat warpage and wears better than the stock spur gear. But, I have never been able to confirm those claims myself.

Those 03R-TRF's are really nice. I miss mine alot. As for the aluminum parts, in my experience GPM makes nice pieces that fit well. They tend to weigh the car down a bit though, which may hurt your top end project. I've found that in many cases, the stock plastic pieces are lighter. There are some exceptions though. On the other side, for a top speed car you might want some aluminum parts in strategic places for more precise steering control and suspension movement. It's a trade off.

A good way to counterbalance the heavier pieces would be to lighten the car by replacing all the screws and hinge pins to titanium pieces. My 03F shed a couple of ounces when I switched to titanium bits.

Clawhammer

02-24-2006, 07:16 AM

Thx. :)

I have dealt with GPM parts before, im pretty happy with them. I'm going to design a custom chassis for this car, to make it stiffer and to make it easier to carry 2 batteries.

Onikyan: you are right, for a finer tuning of the ratio its ok to change pitch, I'm however afraid that I will strip the finer gears within one run, considering the amount of power used. I'm indeed planning on replacing all the screws with titanium ones. The chassis will however be heavier then the carbon one, but im trying to design it as light as possible. (It also should be a work of art... :D )

Updates to follow. :)

tommy06

03-04-2006, 11:55 AM

woa, the ta03 forum still exists..

well, i'll post up my 03 then as it is now..

pretty bold
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4048/img65127oq.jpg
with buggy springs :p
http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/4061/img65131nd.jpg
gotta love those rims :cool:
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6418/img65169yz.jpg
overall *spam* :D
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2923/img65186uh.jpg

Onikyan

03-05-2006, 01:20 AM

For some reason, black parts 03s always look so menacing to me. I don't know why - most other RC chassis are black too.

Is that an 03R or 03R-S? I can't quite tell.

tommy06

03-05-2006, 06:02 AM

that's an R-S, an R has the battery thing more in front.

it's black because it's the PIAA gt2 "special edition", the gt1 kit had grey plastics

tommy06

03-05-2006, 06:18 AM

does anyone have a trick to lower my rear suspension?

as you might noticed, it's pretty high due the buggy springs which finally make it hard.

i was thinking about sawing a peace of the shaft, any better ideas?

Karadjas

03-05-2006, 04:46 PM

Putting o-rings over the shock shaft, between the piston and the shock body is a less permanent way... Fuel tubing can replace o-rings.

BTW, please check the wanted forum... I'm looking for gearboxes

tommy06

03-06-2006, 05:00 PM

thx man, already did the trick. stupid i didn't think about it myself, there were already pipes round the shafts, but i build them 4 years ago hehe

Onikyan

03-06-2006, 06:09 PM

Hey gang, I still have quite a few Robinson 48p gear conversion kits for the TA03 chassis. Six to be precise.

They're all new in package. I got them for a good price, and I only want what I paid for them. I'm just trying to share these cool parts with the TA03 community because I know how hard these are to come by.

Check out my FS Thread (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=214016).

Clawhammer

03-06-2006, 06:26 PM

I'm sorry Onikyan, they just dont fit my project.(YET) :)

I'm almost done designing the lowerdeck for the ta03. This is not a beauty, but it will give me downforce. (maybe too much....) I will make the upperdeck a piece of art, that's for sure. Have to compensate for that flat shark-like shape. :)

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/ta03v0.4.jpg

I scanned the upperdeck/lowerdeck/servodeck for people that want to create their own chassis also, but dont have a good reference: (scanned on 200 dpi.)

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/upperdeck.jpg
http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/servodeck.jpg
http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassis.jpg
Just for confirmation: It's a TA03R TRF chassis. Not an RS and not an F.

Onikyan

03-06-2006, 06:28 PM

Whoa that looks crazy. I assume that lower deck is for accomodating lots and lots of batteries?

P.S. if you're not needing those TA03R TRF carbon decks, let me know. ;)

Clawhammer

03-06-2006, 06:29 PM

Thx :) I think 14 cells.

About the upperdeck, it has been out of the bag, scanned, and got put back in the bag, where it will sit for the rest of its life! muhaha :D (well maybe not.... as I'm not a guy that coops good with closed bags/boxes.) I have a plan for it hehe.

tommy06

03-09-2006, 01:28 PM

i just can't find a body for my 03R-S!!

here are my options:

- gt1 body: i have one in peaces, it's too low for street racing
- gt2 body: i have one painted and all in the piaa colors, but i don't wanna ruin it and it weighs tons + i can't find a new one
- toyota corolla: the least pretty of all, but i know a shop where i can find one... only it's 50 euro's :s
- peugeot 206: beautifull body, but they don't sell it seperate as far as i know!!! *******!
- hpi saxo: can't find one
- hpi peugeot 106: ugly, can't find one

conclusion: parts of a ta03(R-S) are verry uncommon these days and i can't find **** for it!

Clawhammer

03-09-2006, 03:16 PM

Ive been looking around the Toyota mr2 wheelbase is 247mm, 1 cm too long.
Lancia 037 body would fit (exact match.) but I think its made from ABS and not lexan, so also weights a ton, and you dont wan't to ruin that one. :D Best thing to do would be converting it to 25,7 less unique, but a bit more options. I think you only need a longer belt and a frp chassis conversion set.

BTW the Corolla looks ok to me! :)

Karadjas

03-09-2006, 04:53 PM

Or, a Kyosho Baja Beetle QRC body:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Karadjas/HPIM0455.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Karadjas/HPIM0448.jpg

What can I say, I'm an offroad freak!

Clawhammer

03-09-2006, 06:03 PM

:) Cool beetle, seems to fit it well!

http://www.powergraphics.nl/MT/ta03off2.jpg

http://www.powergraphics.nl/MT/ta03off.jpg

What can I say, I'm an offroad freak! ;)

Onikyan

03-09-2006, 08:47 PM

LOL that's funny.

Never knew the TA03 could make such a good offroad/light truck chassis.

MY-S25

03-10-2006, 08:00 AM

Onikyan

03-10-2006, 03:26 PM

Hi, I have a TAO3F-PRO and would like to make it a twin motor, what do I need to do this?
I have a Novak dually and planning on running two stock motors with tall gearing and whats the max. amount of cells I can safely run on the dually?
Here's some gearing info I found for the TA03F Pro:

TA03F/R Pro & TRF (Internal Ratio = 2.68)
Pinion Gear-/-Gear Ratio
20 tooth............8.44
21 tooth............8.01
22 tooth............7.67
23 tooth............7.34
24 tooth............7.03
25 tooth............6.75
26 tooth............6.49
27 tooth............6.25
28 tooth............6.03
29 tooth............5.82

As for the Dually ESC, I don't know much about it. I think you can run 12 cells on it, since it's designed for twin motor applications. I'm not sure though.

Here's a list of the stuff that I'd recommend if you don't have them already:

-TA03F front gearbox (or TA03R rear gearbox, same difference)
-TA03R FRP (or carbon) upper deck
-spare TA03 Pro gear set (for the new rear gearbox)
-two identical pinions (recommended)
-two 540 motors (I recommend identical motors)
-spare battery holster parts

Replace the stock rear gearbox with the new gearbox, complete with internals. You can ditch the drive belt, since each gearbox has its own powerplant.

If you want better run times, I'd suggest using two batteries instead of just one. The extra weight will also make the car more manageable.

Get the TA03R FRP or carbon upper deck, and replace the TA03F upper deck with it. Then, install the second battery holster in the forward position - you'll see the holes already drilled into the bottom plate. You'll need the TA03R upper deck so you can mount your servo on top of the front battery holster.

Then all you gotta do is set up your pinion gear lash, charge up the batteries, turn it on, and hang on! If you set up the car with a pair of decent motors and a pair of carefully selected pinions, a dual motor TA03 can be quite a handful.

MY-S25

03-11-2006, 10:19 AM

thanks man, oh it was a david jun edition so it has some nice things.
btw. it's nice to see so many TAO3 fans.
oh the esc says that it is made for 6-7 cells but maby someone has ran his on more cells with no damage to it+it has the heatsinks.

Clawhammer

03-11-2006, 01:38 PM

Ive finalised the chassis on my computer. Here are some renders of version 1.0. When I think its ok, I will mail it to the cutter, within 2 weeks I should get a package home.
I'm going to order some parts from Towerhobbies, takes about 3 weeks to get them here. So the waiting has started.... :)

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/ta03preview1web.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/ta03preview2web.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/ta03preview3web.jpg

tommy06

03-11-2006, 05:31 PM

wicked!

MY-S25

03-12-2006, 11:19 AM

TA03F/R Pro & TRF (Internal Ratio = 2.68)
Pinion Gear-/-Gear Ratio
20 tooth............8.44
21 tooth............8.01
22 tooth............7.67
23 tooth............7.34
24 tooth............7.03
25 tooth............6.75
26 tooth............6.49
27 tooth............6.25
28 tooth............6.03
29 tooth............5.82

What is the tallest gearing I can use on the TAO3 with .4 gears?

tommy06

03-13-2006, 02:03 PM

gave my 03 a wash, it shines! :D

i totally disambled the chassis, gave every plastic part a wash, greased all bearings and put it back together in 1 day :p. i remember it toulk me 1 week to only assamble it 6 years ago :o

Onikyan

03-14-2006, 12:15 PM

i totally disambled the chassis, gave every plastic part a wash, greased all bearings and put it back together in 1 day :p. i remember it toulk me 1 week to only assamble it 6 years ago :o

Rookie :P j/k.
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I want to let you guys know that I'm down to only one Robinson 48 pitch conversion kit, and I also have only one spare spur set. Check out my FS thread (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?p=1981895#post1981895).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/TA03F/RRP8800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/TA03F/RRP8801.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/TA03F/RRP8800_install.jpg

tommy06

03-14-2006, 12:39 PM

Rookie :P j/k.
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dude, i was eleven or twelve years old :D

Onikyan

03-14-2006, 06:01 PM

dude, i was eleven or twelve years old :D

I figured you were probably young. Hell, you were half my age when I bought my first TA03. I've only been a TA03 owner for around 3 years or so.

tommy06

03-16-2006, 12:33 PM

ok, i cleaned it all, every screw, rebuild the shocks and everything, some pics:

put 30's on it :D (made in '95)
http://users.skynet.be/leutenaar/IMG_6528.JPG
*pose* :p
http://users.skynet.be/leutenaar/IMG_6531.JPG
front
http://users.skynet.be/leutenaar/IMG_6532.JPG
put a 19t in it
http://users.skynet.be/leutenaar/IMG_6534.JPG

enjoy :cool:

Clawhammer

03-16-2006, 02:59 PM

Looks good Tommy, soap and warm water are good! :) I love the white 5 spokes! Just keep them out of the sun!

I like the 30's, always wanted them, never got them. Argh :) With my new ta03x I will have my revenge! Tried 35's, and they fit.

p.s. The Nesquick, does it taste good? I have to cut down on my Chocomel addiction, and I was wondering if Nesquick could do the job instead. :)

tommy06

03-16-2006, 04:26 PM

LOL there are 2 big pots of em, i don't drink it, cause the pictures are taken in a friends house lol.

i'll see if i can get a sharper pic of that rim hehe, i just couldn't find the macro mode

Onikyan

03-16-2006, 09:28 PM

I like those 5 spokes. Do you happen to know the part number for them? I'd like to see if I can find a set.

Clawhammer

03-17-2006, 04:16 AM

53233 > for wide (30 mm) 5 spokes
53232 > for normal (26 mm) 5 spokes

The wide ones are rare, the black lightweight ones (26 mm) are even more rare. :)

Karadjas

03-17-2006, 03:06 PM

I'm looking for a complete front 03F(S) end assembly.
If someone wants to sell a whole 03R(S) roller, I'll have that instead. PM me.

MY-S25

03-19-2006, 11:36 PM

Hey guys, I did the dual motor setup and used two stock motors and 40tooth pin gears but now I want to fit a 200mm body, so which wheels should I get that will brauden it to 200mm.

Onikyan

03-20-2006, 03:43 PM

I want to fit a 200mm body, so which wheels should I get that will brauden it to 200mm.

Tamiya wide 2 piece wheels will do it. The wheels have a two way adjustable offset. If you set them to wide they'll fit a 200mm body perfectly.

They're 30mm wide though, so you'll have to use extra wide tires.

Click the pics.

Mesh wheels
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc5549.jpg (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGK24&P=7)

5 spoke wheels
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc5673.jpg (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGL04&P=7)
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Also, a brand by the name of Speedway Pal makes a set of wheels called Slidemasters. They're most popular among people who are very much into RC drifting (like me :) ). They look great, and they're extra wide. They come in a 8.5mm offset, which I think will work too. The problem with these is that they're very hard to come by. They're usually only available in Japan. But, the bonus of these wheels is that they use standard 26mm wide tires. Here's what they look like:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/Misc/sm-8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/Misc/gold_slidemasters.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/chavezsa/Misc/IMG_1363el2_1_1s.jpg

MY-S25

03-21-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks Onikyan, those 5 spokes don't look bad.

MY-S25

04-08-2006, 03:15 PM

hey...

psst...

hmm... why so quite all of a suddon.

Clawhammer

04-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Well, I'm waiting for my chassis to arrive... probably next week.

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassis1.jpg

dmno242

04-30-2006, 02:51 PM

Any new news/pics on your project Clawhammer?

My cousin just gave me his old TA03R Mobil1NSX. It's got a lot of wear and tear on it, but it's in running condition, and I think it's a pretty good chassis to work on although some parts are kinda hard to find. The first thing I did was cange out that horrible stock MSC with an ESC from another Tamiya kit that I never used. :) It's the first TA03 I've had a chance to wrench on, and I've been checking this board out every now and then to see what people have done to theirs but it seems that there haven't been any posts for a couple weeks. :(

Clawhammer

04-30-2006, 05:02 PM

No indeed, seems quiet :) Well hopefully that chassis will arrive this week. It has been cut 2 weeks before, but still did not arrive. Annoying! I can't wait to start on it. :)

I will post updates if I have them!

Good luck with your ta03 :) don't ruin the body! :D

Clawhammer

05-01-2006, 11:50 AM

Well seems somebody heard me :)

It arrived today!

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassiscut.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassiscut2.jpg

Now let's hope it all does fit. I just did a quick gearbox testfit (no screws), and it seems allright. Can't wait to start on this car.

^j!nx^

05-01-2006, 12:49 PM

wow looks like its going to be a killer ta03

Clawhammer

05-01-2006, 01:11 PM

Yeah I hope so :) Well time to start building! I will keep you guys informed.

dmno242

05-02-2006, 02:58 AM

Clawhammer

05-02-2006, 07:31 AM

That is truly an awesome sight! :D I can't wait to see that killer shark built! Looks like you put a lot of money into this project Clawhammer. I also think that Tamiya's engineers could learn a thing or two from you! :)

I can't wait either. :) too bad I have to work now and then. I don't think tamiya engineers can learn from me, that requires a degree in maths, I failed maths on highschool and have not "mathed" (hehe) ever again.

It's indeed quite expensive, I only use 4 parts from the original kit. (the 2 plastic gearboxes and 2 hollow carbon shafts.)

Here is a small update of what I did last night:

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassiscut3.jpg

And a little testfit to see how it looks on the back:
http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/chassiscut4.jpg

^j!nx^

05-02-2006, 09:36 PM

Looking good, but wow thats alot of spacers!!!

MY-S25

05-02-2006, 11:51 PM

Didn't you say you want a cool savage :D
Looks ;) awsome, love those braud foam wheels

Clawhammer

05-05-2006, 07:06 PM

Thanks guys, uhhh MY-S25, I really need no savage I have a one of a kind Dragon (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showpost.php?p=2009770&postcount=15) I'm still working on and this Dragon keeper. :D

I changed my computerroom into a cleanroom with authorized access only. :)After a 2 day operation a roller was born.

I only have to change 1 thing, that's the upperdeck, it's 1 mm off atm, so that will be cutted again. I bolted it on anyway for the pics.

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/cleanroom1.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/f1506.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/f1505.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/f1504.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/f150.jpg

http://www.ewe-squad.com/wpmedia/f1502.jpg

MY-S25

05-06-2006, 02:30 PM

cool dual 19's setup,
so are you gonna run it or not because those allen caps on the bottom, ouch.

Clawhammer

05-06-2006, 02:51 PM

Keep in mind, it's not made for cornering, or track driving at all. Just straight forward on a clean road. The allen caps will affect the airstream a little so I don't have to worry about taking off if I hit a little stone. (still has plenty of downforce.)

Dual 19's? If you are referring to the motor setup, dual brushless was and still is the idea :D

MY-S25

05-06-2006, 03:34 PM

those allen caps are gonna scuf off, duel brushless :eek:
duel19'' screens

Clawhammer

05-06-2006, 08:44 PM

lol you where talking about the screens! doh! I need them for my work (or so I say) :)

Maybe they "scuff" off yes, we will see if they can hold up. :)

ittjv

05-11-2006, 12:43 AM

Hi Guys,
I have a TA03F shelf queen that I recenlty dusted off and raced a few times. Needless to say, I got bit by the racing bug and bought a TA05. So now I have an almost new TA03 with almost every hop up imaginable (it's basically a Jun edition) and a spare part for everything. Have you guys had any luck selling these on E-bay?

MY-S25

05-11-2006, 12:28 PM

If it was stil in it's box you would have gottan a pritty penny for it but when it's already built you gonna loose alot of value depending for what you whant to sell it :( .
my opinion would be to keep it, fun litle car :p .

ittjv

05-11-2006, 03:07 PM

I was planning on keeping it, but I just don't have room for it anymore. I don't expect to get more than about $150 for it. Do you think that's unreasonable?

raytracer

06-19-2006, 05:07 AM

Here's my manila drifters video taken last saturday in a driftnic with happy go lucky bunch of guys and gals. Always lighthearted atmosphere. I'm a long time grip fanboy but drifting is entertaining, too. Its a new indoor track that opened so I had to try it out. Very tight, technical for grip racing.

A lot of different rc. TA, TB, TT

http://img155.imagevenue.com/loc191/th_89659_Image00001.jpg (http://img155.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc191&image=89659_Image00001.jpg)

http://img151.imagevenue.com/loc34/th_89663_Image00002.jpg (http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc34&image=89663_Image00002.jpg)

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raytracer

06-20-2006, 06:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tkKAbGNhpQ

Karadjas

07-14-2006, 02:14 PM

I used to run my TA03FS as a light truck with HPI Geolandar tires and a Kyosho Beetle body, but I just turned it back to touring with a Feigao 380C in the rear. I had some problems with the ESC overheating but it seems to be ok now. I should have pictures and maybe a short video on Monday

stevez0r

07-21-2006, 04:41 PM

I have a David Jun Edition at my desk at work and I was thinking of putting it together. The only thing I did with the Jun was remove the shrink wrap to make sure everything was in the box.

Do you think I should put the Jun Edition together?

Car-la

07-23-2006, 12:46 AM

Clawhammer..........why didn't you make the chassis out of carbon fiber? it would have been lighter....and probably just as stiff if you had used, maybe a 4mm thick sheet......

Rev_happy_sti

07-29-2006, 03:56 AM

Hey whatsup guys, fellow TA03 owner here. I have a few TA03 cars, but heres a pic of one of my modified TA03 and project TA03. Dont mind the silver can motor, the normal one in there wore out lol.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/stiness/TA03003Medium.jpg

Radio Acer

08-20-2006, 10:03 PM

Hey everyone. I have an old TA03-R TRF that I'd like to get running. My only problem: I can't get the batteries into it. This thing was designed when 2000mah was high capacity for a battery, and I cannot, for the life of me, get the slightly larger 3600mah batts I have into the batt. holder on the chassis. How do you guys fit the newer, higher capacity cells into this car? I don't want to build my own batts or make saddle packs and tape them to the chassis. I do have stick packs, by the way.
And as a last resort, I could put a 1500 in the car, but that seems like an insult, putting something that old and "bad" into this nice a car.
Thanx in advance everyone!

Car-la

08-21-2006, 06:12 PM

Icon_GTR

09-01-2006, 07:50 AM

Time to bring this thread back out :D

What gearing and motors are you guys using? My 03F has been getting a workout, and i'm gonna give it a little makeover soon :P

Radio Acer

09-01-2006, 03:47 PM

Actually, since someone asked that question, does anyone know of a good pinion for a 19T motor?
Thanx everyone.
btw, I'm in the process of masking of a body for this thing, I think I'm getting my rattle can order next week, I'll post a pic once it's painted.

microrcdude

09-02-2006, 06:00 PM

are you using 48p or 64p gears?

Radio Acer

09-02-2006, 07:52 PM

Oh man...I have no idea, but it's the stock gears that came with the car, whatever those are. I don't believe the manual says what they are, but I'll have a look.

Icon_GTR

09-03-2006, 05:46 AM

I'll have what he's having.

LoL

Mines got stock gearing too i think, just a 19 tooth pinion.

Probably looking at going brushless on my 03-F, but we'll see. I'm not a racer, just a basher :D

TRF Drive Hard

09-04-2006, 06:08 AM

are you using 48p or 64p gears?

Its not 48p or 64p... tamiya uses a .6 module (close to 48p) and .4 module (close to 64p)

You are guys are using .6 module gearing...

microrcdude

09-04-2006, 01:17 PM

Gah i keep forgetting that stuff.

Hey ted how u doing?

Radio Acer

10-14-2006, 06:33 PM

hey everyone. I finally got around to finishing a Beams Integra body today. This TRF has never run before. I still need to get it a motor and a receiver, which should hopefully be soon.
Here's a pic:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/P1010323.jpg
later everyone

shmeh

11-05-2006, 07:07 AM

well a little while ago i stoped using my TA-03F in favour of my new TB-02, and well if i could get my TB dialed in properly i might like it more but i reckon that my TA03 was better then my TB is at the moment

MY-S25

02-18-2007, 12:25 AM

Time to bring this thread back out :D

What gearing and motors are you guys using? My 03F has been getting a workout, and i'm gonna give it a little makeover soon :P

.4/40tooth on two johnson motors running off a novak dually powered by 9cell 2000MAH packs

bassguitar

02-19-2007, 12:12 PM

I've got a TA-03F that I plan on running again this season (just got a new Alpha Romeo body put together and new wheels/tires). Mostly just a basher. I just picked up a 17T motor, but I don't know what spur/pinion to use. Do they get sold as sets? I can't for the life of me find any part #'s on the Tamiya website. The gearing is all stock I think, though it's got a full bearing set, ball diffs, front bumper and decent rooster ESC as hop-ups.

I'm gonna get a 19T as well - any recomendations? Should I get a spur/pinion gear set for that as well?

Thanks!

RocketRacer

03-13-2007, 03:32 AM

i just picked up this brand new TA03F Pro. brand new in box. i started building and can see why people love the TA03. :)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/TA03Pro.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/TA03Pro1.jpg

RocketRacer

03-14-2007, 05:34 AM

what an enjoyable build it was. the kit goes together very easily and i know i am going to enjoy the sealed gearboxes (minimal maintenance). i haven't had a chance to drive it properly yet, but from the way it sounds, i am sure it s going to be awesome!! :lol:

here's the spec.
chassis: TA03F Pro FRP upper and lower decks rubber sealed bearings throughout!!
ESC: Tekin G12c
Motor: Tamiya Sport Tuned (Black 540)
Servo: Futaba S3003
Receiver: Futaba
Radio: Futaba 2PHKA (awesome radio!! thanks Razzor)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/DSC00131.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/DSC00133.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/DSC00134.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/DSC00135-1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/RocketRacer/DSC00136.jpg

TK-Sp3cialiSt

03-15-2007, 03:05 PM

Yo Rocket....good to see you showing off you new toy, KEEP IT AND DRIFT BUDDY....buy the off road later :D

Will post some pictures of my THREE TA03F Pro chassis during the weekend

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Hachirokutoreno

03-20-2007, 04:10 AM

I guess not much people play TA03 anymore, this thread is dead?

Heres mine again with better pic:
http://members.shaw.ca/ah_Dan/ta03_02.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/ah_Dan/ta03_03.jpg

Now is forsale, if anyone is interested please pm me!!!

TK-Sp3cialiSt

03-20-2007, 04:20 AM

http://www.oneten.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2169

If you follow that link you will see pictures of TWO of my TA03F Pro chassis, when i get a chance i will do a full shoot with the THREE TA03F Pro chassis that i own...this past weekend i was presented with a project car...a really busted up TA03R that needs ALOT of work...will post some pictures and keep everyone up to date on it's progress :D

:cool: :cool: :cool:

bassguitar

03-20-2007, 10:27 AM

Cool.

I had my TA03F(not the pro chassis, but the tub chassis) out for a spin the other day after a long time sitting idle. I gave it a good clean up, and just got a new motor, battery, wheels and body. It still runs pretty good I'd say.

TRF Drive Hard

03-20-2007, 02:48 PM

Thats a nice saddle chassis, i like those better ;)

howielong

03-20-2007, 05:02 PM

I've had my TA03F Pro Drift Spec for a few months now. All i can say is I love this chassis. It is used only for drifting. Not to many mods to it yet. Just TRF blue dampers. I have a black Armid belt to go on if the factory one breaks. And I got some blue steering posts and some TRF springs coming in the mail soon.

This is the really only good picture I have so far of the chassis. Elec gear is set up differently now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/StevenCole/RC/DSC_00622-1.jpg

sim600

03-27-2007, 05:32 AM

I don't have a TA-03 but I saw one when I was at the Tamiya track in Shizuoka last year. It was hooked up to a lap counter and everything. So simple, yet so fast.

nismoracer

03-30-2007, 04:05 AM

bassguitar

07-27-2007, 10:32 AM

Does anyone know what set I can get to replace the springs on the stock dampers? Any aftermarket ones or just Tamiya? Are they the same size as TA04? TT01?

I just ordered some drift tires as I've been having fun sliding around on my nearly bald radials so I thought I'd get proper drift tires along with some new radial rubber.

Thanks!

bassguitar

07-27-2007, 01:43 PM

So tamiya told me that Tamiya (#53440) Tamiya (#53163) will work.

MY-S25

08-05-2007, 02:11 AM

my ta03, mamba max kv 7700, konock 8000maH NiMH 6cell packs, standard pin on 0.4 gears and:D 90km/h i think thats 50m/h

ta03 tuner

08-12-2007, 08:00 PM

Damn...been outta RC racing for like 5 years....saw some old reposts of my old DJ03...man I miss that car; best handling car I ever owned...I upgraded to a RCLab EVO after that car...totally ruined my RC experience...Everything got too darn expensive and I sold everything RC within a year of owning the RCLab...I still have a old TA03F pro sitting somewhere so maybe it's time for a revival..hmm..

ta03 tuner

08-12-2007, 08:06 PM

cool!

does anyone know what pinion gear you need to get a ratio of 4.5 in the ta03?

i'm runnin the trf ta03r with the white gears (0.4 pitch) i have no idea how to calculate it

i ran it with the black gears and it was s#it ...handled well, but the noise turned me off hardcore :rolleyes: so i wanna switch to the whites, which i remember were fantastic

Man...I used to know everything about the TA03...Now I don't have a clue as to what gears even did what...I do remember that I used a Robinson 48p conversion set that was awesome not only in performance but price (standard pinions are about 3x cheaper than tamiya ones)...doubt there are any more around though...

Radio Acer

08-19-2007, 11:15 PM

hey everyone. I've got a stock TA03-R TRF that i put an Orion Method R 19 turn motor in, but it's wicked slow and i have no doubt in my mind that it's my gearing. But i have no idea what pitch the gears are in. I have the stock gears that came with it which i believe are black. If anyone knows what size pinions i need to buy then i'd be eternally grateful. i really wanna make this thing go fast...finally.
Thanks

ta03 tuner

08-24-2007, 03:54 AM

Anybody still racing their TA03 competitively? I used to be competitive against schumachers, losi, TC3, and MR4TCs back when I raced six years ago...I'm thinking about making a comeback but you guys think the TA03 can still hang with the new crowd? I've since sold my trusty DJ TA03 but I got a fully loaded TA03pro (with enough spares to build another one) that I'm itching to get up and going...

Needler56

03-12-2008, 09:58 PM

i'm helping my friend getting his up and running again and unfortunately it doesn't have a pinion gear. i do know that the other gears are black, it has the tub chassis and gear diffs. are these the same pitch gears as the ta02? 48pitch metric? or 48pitch standard?

bassguitar

03-13-2008, 09:23 AM

Black = metric 0.6module
Cream = metric 0.4module

I don't know about racing competitively - most guys I hear are using them for drifting. It's gear inefficiency actually is beneficial for drifting. I use mine as a drifter. But as you know - a lot comes down to the driver.

Here's the manual for the Raybrig 99 TA03R. There's gearing options on page 6
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/58254raybrig.pdf

Other manuals - try here. There's the TA03F Pro there too - but no gearing options listed on that one.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/manuals.htm

Needler56

03-13-2008, 09:28 AM

Needler56

03-22-2008, 07:13 PM

02edge2wd

04-29-2008, 02:31 PM

0.6 and 0.4 would be very obvious in difference correct? i went in and put in a 14t pinion, part #53064 and it's pretty loud. or is that how a small pinion like that sounds? anyway, did tamiya make these cars for tight tracks? good acceleration, but not much top end.

Wow a 14t pinion? That is pretty small! I picked up a TA03F Pro about a year ago because i found a local on road track and wanted to get back into racing. It handled flawlessly after a little tunning, however like was said above the gearing is very inefficient! i was running a 28t pinnion (i think 29t is as big as the .04 pinions go) on a 19turn motor... it got hot and i still had trouble keeping up with the newer breed of TC's. Great car for small tracks that do not require much speed or a great drifter! :cool:

Needler56

04-29-2008, 03:42 PM

yea, i too thought the 14t was small! i took it out and used a 21t, but it was overheating the esc (dynamite tazer 12t) so i thought i'd give the 14t another try and this time it works a lot better and the temps are way low. it also doesn't sound as loud as i had mentioned. not sure what i did wrong the first time, but right now it runs really well i'm impressed

scrubnick

05-05-2008, 11:28 AM

I brought my TA03 TRF edition out to Lazer Speedway's opening day yesturday. Since I hadn't ran touring car in a long time, I entered the stock class. I ran a fairly fresh CO27 and threw on the 17T pinion I had in my box. I also strapping taped in the Orion 3200 LiPo, since it is too long to fit with the stock battery hold-downs. A Protoform Alfa body was stolen from my carpet car and some old Take Off's on blue wheels were put on. To my surprise, the TA03 was fairly quick. Top speed on the straight was as good or better than everyone I was running with and the motor wasn't too hot after I ran. (about 130F) I qualified 2nd, behind a TC5 and in front of a new Xray car and ran well in the main (even leading for a bit) before blowing out and hitting every pipe on the track. I'll charge it up and bring it out again next week. I love this car. :D

Clawhammer

05-07-2008, 06:04 PM

The Ta03 seems to get a massive revival! :)

I must admit it's one of the most versatile cars ever made. Can even be converted to mild rock crawling :D
http://www.ewe-squad.com/ta03crawl.jpg

Try that with today's TRF's.

Anyway, I currently starting working on mine again, and I noticed this thread was alive also again. (Was looking for some internal gear ratio's, for people also looking into that they are: 2,77 for stockers and 2,68 for the pro's and trf's. (That's the ratio without the spur and the pinion)

Mine is currently back in preroller stage:
http://www.ewe-squad.com/infinitus5.jpg

Want to have it finished this august.

Work that needs to be done:
Redesign the lowerdeck, upperdeck, middeck, and have them cut.
Add top secret feature 1
Add top secret feature 2
Add Two Tekin brushless motors in the 7800kv range + controllers.
Add 44T pinion on 64 pitch
Add 66T delrin spur on 66T pitch
Add Tobeecraft spoolgears
Add 2x 3s 11,1 volt lipo's.
Add 2x 40mm fans for cooling controllers
Anodize all aluminum parts blue. (maybe?)
Create decent wiring layout.
Do a testrun and film it.

If I got anything new, I will update! :)

Adonias

05-09-2008, 03:04 AM

Awesome setup Clawhammer, I've been waiting for years for you to finish it :)

Currently I'm building a couple of TA03's

First steps towards a double motor/battery ta03 offroader. Details and progress later :)

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4042/1bzs2.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1bzs2.jpg)
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/218/1adx3.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1adx3.jpg)

Another nice project of mine. All blue stuff is from yeah racing. I love the suspension kit, but I intended this chassis to be a drifter. With this setup however it gives the car so much grip it will hardly slide even with drift tires :D (Tight rear balldiff, loose front diff, oneway counter shaft in the front, hard suspension up front, medium in the back)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6475/TA03F_2.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=TA03F_2.jpg)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3143/TA03F_1.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=TA03F_1.jpg)

timie1

05-09-2008, 03:49 AM

Hi all
I have a TA03R roller for sale if anyone is interested.
PM if you're interested.

Aquaman

06-13-2008, 02:43 PM

I guess there aren't too many more TA03 chassis cars out there anymore, but here's my FRP TA03R and Tub TA03RS! :D

Karadjas

07-24-2008, 10:54 AM

I had a hopped up TA03F-S and a TA03R-S that i had converted into a truck. I didn't really have a use for the TA03F-S (I already have a TB02 drifter) and so I combined the two to make one short TA03 truck with 2 gearboxes, a TA03FR-S-T?

It has:
CF chassis,
aluminium bellcranks,
low profile front shock tower from the TA03F-S because I couldn't be bothered to change it,
red stabilisers because I had to have the rear CF stabiliser mount,
stock shocks because the Ansmann aluminium ones are terrible,
blue rear springs because they were on the TA03R-S truck,
various red bits that were on the TA03F-S,
CF bellcrank link,
turnbuckles,
running the stronger black gears,
aluminium front motor mount and heatsink,
aluminium hexes,
TA03F bumper,
HPI 27t motor from a WK I turned into a crawler (waiting for a friend to drop off his extra one),
12t pinions,
Geolandars,
ghetto body posts,
CF Battery holder
I think that's it.

Karadjas

07-24-2008, 11:01 AM

oh, and front universals and rear blue lightweight dogbones

trakhak

08-05-2008, 05:06 PM

I think I read somewhere that the TA03 was being re-released as a drifter chassis, can someone confirm this? If this is true then perhaps parts will be available again!? I hope so!

trakhak

08-05-2008, 09:07 PM

ta03 tuner

09-23-2008, 01:57 AM

Ok never mind it was a old thread, I got all excited over nothing!
But what I am really excited about is I THINK I lucked into a Robinson Racing spur gear, I bought a tub R version on ebay for 30 bucks, and when I broke it down to see what I needed to fix it didnt look like a tamiya part! The spur itself is black with the number 50 molded in it and it attaches to the steel cluster gear with two countersunk allen screws, is it a RRP gear?

That's the Robinson part alright...I used to race a DJ03 couple of years ago and that was a decent hopup as Tamiya pinions were pricey...only problem with the Robinson was that the plastic spur stripped really easily...I went through a couple sets while racing and that was in a stock class...I would hesitate to use it with a modified motor...but good find nonetheless. Stick to the white gear set for mod motors.

Dan H

10-19-2008, 04:54 AM

Needler56

10-19-2008, 08:48 AM

Does anyone know which lipo battery packs will fit a tub chassis TA03??

And for those running 12T pinion gears, did you have to shave material from the inner case housing? I can't seem to get the 12T to work so I'm running a 13T pinion now.

i'm using a nexxus 5000mAh 2s2p lipo that measures 5.3"x1.9"x.71". the shape of the rectangle fits just right inside the shape of the oval of a stick pack. i'm actually using this on a ta02 and i believe they have the same battery tray. it fits right in, doesn't move and doesn't require any mods either.

trinity also makes stick pack shaped lipos

Radio Acer

10-19-2008, 10:47 AM

while we're on the topics of battery fitment, i have the TRF version of the TA03-R and the battery tray is way too short for any existing battery, which means I can't run the car. Is there any other battery tray/holder made for the TRF that accepts side x side packs or is just a little bigger?

Dan H

10-24-2008, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the info, how do you like the Nexxus pack? I'm trying to see if a Team Orion hardcase lipo will fit the tub chassis.

Radio, Tech Racing used to have an aftermarket CF chassis that allowed saddle packs. I may also be wrong, but I think Cross might have had one as well.

Needler56

10-24-2008, 03:58 PM

for my application, ff01 with a novak xbr 8.5, it's absolutely perfect. it doesn't even get warm and it consistently puts out the power. it is a front wheel drive, so it probably doesn't put too much stress on the system. i say that because i used it on a team losi xxx-cr with a mm6900 and the pack would get pretty warm, like it couldn't handle the amp draw. here are the specs: 12C Continuous (25C burst) discharge rate (60A Continuous, 125A burst). so far in my experience, the pack stays relatively balanced. i'm sure there are better packs out there, but this was the one my lhs had and it just so happen to fit exactly into the battery tray

daniedelport

02-22-2010, 05:20 AM

Guys

I need the instructions for the above hop up. Will this work with a LiPo Zippy pack? Preferably the diagrams that came with the part. What else do I need if I buy this?

Help would really be appreaciated.

ta03 tuner

03-03-2010, 07:52 PM

WOW...2 years after the last post...is the TA03 really dead? USED to be my pride and joy.

daniedelport

03-04-2010, 01:34 AM

Well I have been racing against newer cars and with a bit of luck and 110% setup the TA03 should be fairly competitive. Just to get spares is the problem now. A lot of guys are collecting the cars, why I do not know. I need spares to race the car.

Regarding the details of this specific thread, I got all the answers I needed, thanks.

Old_School_RC_1

03-04-2010, 08:16 AM

Have 2 myself. 1 '03F and 1 '03R - GREAT cars, didn't even know there was a thread for these. Hard indeed to get parts, eBay is your only friend for tracking them down.

Not sure why they have such collector value...I had one when they came out, smacked a curb and never fixed it. Picked these 2 rollers up recently and rebuilt them using the old car's parts. Couple mods here and there, but both are fairly stock, in very good shape and run great.

the '03R is still waiting for paint. the 03F is wearing a 1998 or so Supra body that needs a little cleaning up, but in great shape for it's age. No shelf queens here.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/touring/Picture018.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/touring/Picture019.jpg

92gsr

06-08-2010, 08:57 AM

Tamiya released a drift version in 05 its called TA03F Pro Drift Spec Chassis Kit #49377. I think it was Asia only. That means tamiya still has the tooling and probably still sells parts. I would check RCMart and other Asia based suppliers.

TeeGeeRacer

07-24-2011, 10:19 AM

[QUOTE=Old_School_RC_1;2431323
Not sure why they have such collector value..[/QUOTE]

So here I am a year later, this car is surely is dead. Apparently this car is one of the cars to have if you drift. In drifting, foward biased weight is ace and the 03F had it in spades. Even then it seems as if no one cares for the plain jane 03Fs, SWB 03's or the 03R's. If you have a F Pro or a David Jun... wanna sell it?